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From Translator to Storyteller: Christine Munroe on Reinvention, Voice, and Writing Without Limits
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with author Christine Munroe, a multilingual storyteller whose life across Europe and North America has deeply shaped her...
EP #31: Securing Fellowships to Study in the United States as a Student Entrepreneur with Mark Virgil Jamer
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
He never thought he’d make it but he did. Start August right by listening to Mark Jamer, a YSEALI SEED Fellow from UPLB and an incoming Fulbright UG...
EP #30: Gian Dizon, On Indie Vague, A Bold, Brash, and Brave Collection for Women Empowerment
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gian Francis Mari P. Dizon known as Nayik or Kiyan was born on July 29, 2004, he grew up in the province of Batangas with his Mom and two sisters. He'...
EP #29: Mong Palatino, On Love and Activism
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mong Palatino is a Filipino blogger, activist, environmentalist, and former legislator. He is the Philippines’s first elected youth representative f...
EP #28: Jarod Anjelo Lustre, On Doing Everything Right
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jarod Anjelo Lustre is a writer and artist who was raised by his grandmothers in Sampaloc, Manila. Exposed to his family's struggles at an early age, ...
EP #27: Phillippe Angelo Hiñosa, On Love and Faith
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phillippe Angelo Hiñosa, 22, is a Sociology student at the University of the Philippines Visayas. He writes about family, education, politics, and so...
EP #26: Martti Franca, On The Business of Music
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Martti Franca is a Manila-based independent singer-songwriter who creates deeply intimate indie-folk pop music rooted in personal experience and refle...
EP #25: Ceej Frankera, On Pursuing One’s Passion for Music
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ceej Frankera is an independent singer-songwriter shuffling between Los Angeles, California and Manila, Philippines. She is a modern-day torch singer...
EP #24: Seizure Salad, On Expressing Feelings Through Music
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Formed in 2017, Seizure Salad’s brand of melodic pop-punk infused hard rock has electrified audiences in and around Metro Manila. They released thei...
EP #23: The Great Dane On Movin' and Groovin' to the Beat of Life
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drawing from numerous influences ranging from funk and soul to rock and roll, The Great Dane is a band movin’ and groovin’ to their own tune. In t...
EP #22: Pugfish On The Role of Music On Everyday Life
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Formed in 2015, Pugfish is a musical collective based in Manila, Philippines. Inspired by artists such as Crying, Wild Party, and Japanese Breakfast, ...
EP #21: OK Club On How Music Brought Them Together
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The OK Club is a six-piece indie-pop band whose members’ influences almost have nothing in common. They combine indie and alt-rock with jazz and ani...
Blissful Blooming: A Roundtable Discussion on Mental Health with Marivi Soliven, Myra Aquino and Amanda Cua
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Times are tough, but Marivi Soliven, Amanda Cua, and Myra Aquino sure know how to push through despite these uncertain times. The Indiependent Collect...
EP #20: Caitlin Jo, Natalya Patolot and Leah Cioco On The Ghost That Solved Her Own Murder Mystery
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Caitlin, Talya, and Leah talk about the ghost that solved her own murder. Teresita Basa, an Edgewater Hospital employee, was discov...
EP #19: Cinemalaya Awardee Myra Aquino On Using Films to Strengthen Fortitude
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Myra Aquino is a writer-director who grew up in Guam and the Philippines. She is a 2020 graduate from the UCLA MFA Directing program and her work has ...
EP#18: Founder and CEO of BackScoop Amanda Cua On Building a Company Instead of Going to College
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda is the Founder and CEO of BackScoop, a daily newsletter that makes it easy to stay informed with everything SEA business and startups. Subscrib...
IndieCo Debate #9: What is More Important: Passion or Practicality?
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another fun IndieCo debate where chosen applicants tackled the question, "What is more important: passion or practicality?" For the passion team, we h...
EP #17 Carlos Palanca Awardee for Literature Marivi Soliven On the Art of Masterful Storytelling
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marivi is most well-known for her novel The Mango Bride, which will soon be a film produced by and starring MegaStar Sharon Cuneta. Marivi writes, "Th...
EP #16 Jewelle Villarisco on Taking Risks in Pursuit of Passion
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jewelle Villarisco, also known as Jewie's Art Space, is an Artist-Illustrator, Content Creator, a Youth Leader, and Mentor for a progressive high scho...
EP#15: Elijah Alonzo "Hellydgreat" on Expressing Love Through Art
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hellydgreat / Elijah started to create comics about a cute couple, Helly and Damian, in 2018. This is to show the relatable and fun reality of a relat...
EP #14: AJ Bacar, On Creating Art with a Purpose
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aj Bacar is a graduate of BS Electronics Engineering in De La Salle University with Honorable Mention. In 2013, he also became the Arts and Graphics E...
IndieCo Debate #8: Is it fair to ‘unfriend’ someone over political differences?
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another fun IndieCo debate where chosen applicants tackled the question, "Is it fair to ‘unfriend’ someone over political differences?" For the af...
EP #13 Inha Arceo, On Discovering Beauty in the Everyday
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inha is a brand builder, business owner, entrepreneur, artist and illustrator. Her main focus is making Self-Care and Self-Love Fine Art Prints for th...
EP #12 Christa Vega, On Promoting Consent Through Art
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christa Vega a.k.a. slothbender is the visual artist behind #SecretNudes — an illustration series based on consensually sent nudes. Her artworks are...
Virtual Blind Date #1: Daphne Sagun and Vhwincent Delis Kabigting
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#kilig is in the air as we end Q1 of 2022 with a bang! About the Virtual Blind Date Participants: Daphne Sagun | Daphne Sagun is an internationa...
IndieCo Debate #7: Should Men Pay on the First Date?
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here's another fun IndieCo debate about whether may should pay on the first date. Share your thoughts about this by sending us your comments! About ou...
IndieCo Debate #6 | Do Looks Matter in a Relationship?
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
About the debaters: For the Con: Ericel Mari is a 19-year-old pre law student who loves playing volleyball, cooking, and modeling. Although she believ...
EP #11: Grace David on Owning your Femininity in a Male-dominated Field
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re featuring our third and last episode for our Women's Month Special featuring the Chief Executive Officer of Edukasyon.ph, Grace David....
IndieCo Debate #5 | Can Men and Women Be Close Platonic Friends?
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Indiependent Collective presents: Another fun IndieCo debate where chosen applicants tackled the question, "Can Men and Women Be Close Platonic Fr...
EP #10: Athena Abe on Empowering the Next Generation Through Content Creation
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we talk about the power of content creation focused on educating people about STEM with a content creator and advocate for education,...
The IndieCo Debate #4: Should You Doubt the Guy/Girl Bestfriend?
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Should you or should you not? 💐Catch the teaser trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y1ue2yUy8I&t=84s Connect with us on our channels...
EP #9: Natalie Barbu on Succeeding in STEM, Social Media and the Startup World
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and Happy Women’s Month! This episode is with our first guest for our Women’s Month special, Natalie Barbu. Natalie is an Experienced Conten...
IndieCo Debate #3: Can Friends with Benefits Work?
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another fun IndieCo debate where chosen applicants tackled the question, "Can Friends with Benefits Work?" For the affirmative side, we have Anj...
EP #8: Pio Silva, On Discovering One's Passion to Create and Educate
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pio is a junior in the Ateneo de Manila University taking up BS Management. He has been a video creator since 2015 and has since garnered a significan...
The IndieCo Debate #2: Is it Possible to Find 'True Love' Online?
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Indiependent Collective presents: The very first IndieCo debate where chosen applicants tackled the question, "Is it Possible to Find 'True Love' ...
EP #7: Gianna Abao, On Becoming a Better Version of Yourself
19 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gianna Abao is a graduate of Consular and Diplomatic Affairs with Latin honors from the De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde. Her passion for the ar...
The IndieCo Debate #1: Can Exes be Friends?
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Indiependent Collective (IndieCo) presents: The very first IndieCo debate where we tackle the question, "Can exes be friends?" For the...
EP #6: Gigiboy | On Learning About the Man Behind the Skits
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gigiboy is a sensational Tiktok and Youtube content creator. On Tiktok, he creates funny and relatable content, and he’s most known for his “POV”...
EP #5 Dela Kate: On Achieving Your Dream Body and Developing a Healthy Relationship with Food
05 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Health and Fitness Influencer Dela Kate joins us to talk how important mental health and mental fortitude plays in achieving your fit...
EP #4 Cliff Eala, Founder and Serial Entrepreneur, on Work and Life Design "That Gets You Out of Bed" for Entrepreneurs
29 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life Design is an iterative process to understand yourself, challenge and reframe beliefs and assumptions about your life and work, and try new ways o...
EP #3 Roland Ros, Founder and CEO of Kumu, On Building What Could be the First Filipino Unicorn Company
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Roland tells us his early influences in life, how his founding team conceptualized Kumu (short for Kumusta) and what they see Kumu ac...
EP #2 Jason Deniega and Dan Arambulo of Lyon on the Art of Building a Successful Online Platform for Virtual Learning
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Lyon Co-founder and CEO Jason Deniega with Business Development Executive Dan Arambulo talk about building their Brainspace Venture t...
EP #1 Alexandro "Xandro" Khemlani, Co-founder & CEO of TaskMango, on Creating Opportunities for the Filipino People
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The wait is finally over! Here is our first episode of the year featuring Alexandro "Xandro" Khemlani. Xandro is the Co-founder and CEO of TaskMango--...
Year Ender Special: Inside the Young Blood Podcast with Production Executives Leah Angela Cioco, Grazziella Allesandra Pillado, and Joan Gabrielle Basa
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Because we want to end 2021 with a bang, we produced this year ender special from our Founding Team and Executives. As we begin a new chapter this 202...
The blame game | with Ma. Francesca "Iela" Santiago
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A true gift for avid Young Blood readers and listeners, this year's last featured Young Blood essay is written by our very first featured writer. What...
Road warrior | with Leah Angela Cioco
18 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leah was 13 when she first went on a road run with her father. Her first road run, at the end of the line, ended as a rather traumatic and mind-boggli...
Dreaming of my father | with Natalya Patolot
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The sequel to her first Young Blood essay, "Tapping into my mother's mind," this one narrates the dreams the writer has had of her estranged father. |...
On math, COVID-19 and hope | with Jim Ralphealo Mijares
04 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Get your calculators and have your pens and papers ready because on this episode, our featured Young Blood writer will talk about the importance of ma...
December Special: The Quotation Marks Project with Aaliziyah Cabauatan
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we welcome December with The Quotation Marks Project (TQMP)! TQMP is a non-government, youth-led organization that aims to give voices to n...
I, who cannot forget | with Nathaniel Magpantay
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in an unconventional family setup is difficult and at times, frustrating. Those of us who never had the chance to have meals with a complet...
Premature baby | with Leah Angela Cioco
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While some premature babies have serious medical complications or long-term health problems, many also go on to live normal healthy lives. Leah, ...
Cancer in the time of COVID-19 | with Alexa Grace Fontanilla
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Opening up may be hard, but many patients with cancer find solace and unexpected benefits by sharing their stories. And this is exactly what Alex...
Sirang Plaka: Paano Laspagin ang Gasgas with Carlos Palanca Memorial Awardee Salvador Biglaen
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this month's Special Episode, we have "Sirang Plaka: Paano Laspagin ang Gasgas with Carlos Palanca Memorial Awardee Salvador Biglaen" in partnersh...
Confessions of a book-hoarder | with Christian John Villahermosa
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a fellow bookworm, this one's for you. Co-hosted by our Associate Producer, Grazziella Pillado, and our host, Michael Morales, this essay ex...
Gifts from the moon | with David Hinolan
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's featured essay is about the art of appreciating the mundane and making sense of the world around us. Co-hosted by our Content Manager, Joa...
Let's talk resilience | with Jairus Cabajar
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Resilience, the very concept that we were conditioned to love growing up, is not unique to us Filipinos. Anyone from any place on earth, if given a ch...
What being poor means | with Vincent Pajenago
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up poor is difficult. This week's featured writer recalls the instances when his resilience was challenged because of poverty. There were days...
Challenging discipline into a whole new dimension: Justine Clarisse Valdez of the Ateneo Chemistry Society (ACheS)
02 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this month's featured partner, we have the Ateneo Chemistry Society (ACheS). Founded in 1963, the Ateneo Chemistry Society, also known as ACheS, i...
Perfect girl? She doesn’t exist | with Andrea Rivera
25 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Co-hosted by our production manager Joan Basa and hosted by our host Joshua Onsay, this episode talks about how we dream big and be "someone" at a cer...
Living with Brown Skin | with Czareenah Dagasdas
18 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For fellow sea lovers out there with sun-kissed skin and wavy beachy hair, this one's for you. Listen to Czareenah as she tells us the story of her ch...
Plan B | with Bernice Calupas
11 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever had that one great plan that you knew would definitely work out but didn't? This week's featured writer had the same experience. Listen to Bernic...
Don't mess up, LB | with Linus Van Plata
04 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Published almost a decade ago, this piece still encapsulates what living in LB is like, less the political wars. Listen to this episode with an LB nat...
September Special: Christopher Martillana Nocos of Commission on Youth- SJBP
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With us on our Sept. 1st special is Christopher Martillana Nocos. Christopher has been the The Commission Head of Commission on Youth since 2019....
The 2021 Writers' Conference "It's Gotta be Youth" ft. OSYAF and We Make Change Philippines' Mark Jacinto
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, July 31, we launched our event this year: The 2021 Writers' Conference "It's Gotta be Youth". This episode touches on that and also feature...
Urban play | with Louise Anne Virrey
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whenever people think of architecture, they usually think about buildings, skyscrapers and other infrastructures and almost never about growing up. Th...
More than bedtime stories | with Christian Dave Loren
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I come from a place where it feels that no one cares about the beauty of the stories that serve as the pillars of our literature and windows into our...
Undying scent | with Leyoneil Latina
17 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"We shouldn’t be smelling the pungent smell of crowded wards or tightly packed hallways. Everyone should have the chance to smell the crisp air-cond...
The black box of womanhood | with Angela Maree Encomienda
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that a blackbox is a simple performance space, that varies in size, in theater? This week's featured writer used it in her mast...
A voter's dream | with Jaiza Anuat
03 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fellow Filipinos, check your calendars! As of July 2021, we still have four million unregistered voters. Will we wait for democracy to be taken away f...
Contracting COVID-19 | with Ian Salvaña
26 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's your biggest worry this 2021? Among others, we're pretty sure that it's catching COVID19. This week, our guest talks about his experience as an...
Entrepreneursh*t | with Patricia Malong
19 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Career or dream? This is the question most people usually ask themselves. After all, not everyone is lucky to be blessed with a 9-5 job that is actual...
Eulogy to the old me | with Carlisle Caroro
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of death and parting will never be an easy thing to discuss, but sometimes we are given the opportunity and challenge to give a eulogy to ...
Anak ka talaga ng tatay mo | with Mary Joyce Bernal
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Looks like the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree! You're like siblings! You really are your father’s child! Most of us have heard these line...
FOMO: The Algorithm of Digital Marketing Communication | with Aliah Joy Icatlo of Diwa
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FOMO: The Algorithm of Digital Marketing Communication is a webinar by Bachelor of Arts in Communication at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila that dive...
Kasi! | with Venus Marie Rojas
29 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Helping others is something innate in us Filipinos. It's one of the reasons why we are able to rise from the ashes brought by calamities and...
'Noy-pi' | with Chef Sharwin Tee
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a known fact that we Filipinos are a mixture of various races. Our ethnicity is a product of various races being molded together. As tr...
Labeling | with Jacqueline Megan "Jamie" Ortega
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Remember that scene in the Disney Film High School Musical where they sang the song "Stick to the status quo?" The message of the song was basically a...
Waking up at 7AM | with Edward Joseph "Eggy" Maguindayao
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our lives have been disrupted by this pandemic, and have changed the way we lives. Many things shifted online, plans were cancelled, and daily ro...
Everybody's success story | with Heinrick Rabara
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are billionaires like Henry Sy and Mark Zuckerberg or legendary artists like Michael Jackson and FPJ the ultimate definition and the epitome of succes...
Culinary life with mom | with Magin Benedict "Mags" Ferrer
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Magin first left his hometown, Iloilo, when he attended college at the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU). After graduating two years ago, he left for...
The anesthesia incident | with John Dexter "JD" Canda
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to rise above the challenges and self-doubts you feel and to capitalize on uplifting feelings from achievements? Moreseo, how d...
Why dreams die | with Odeza Urmatam
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Were you once that kid who wanted to be a NASA astronaut, the next JK Rowling or maybe even Spiderman? Like you and me, this week's featured writer on...
Halaman woman | with Faith Buenacosa
03 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Faith started gardening in 2017, and she's often asked why she likes tending her plants, which she considers as precious family. Moreso, why did she w...
The guy in a yellow dress | with Dezth Atria Cutanda
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What would you do if you saw a guy in a yellow dress? Would you be silently weirded out or would you shamelessly laugh? Asked the same question, Atria...
Defending murderers | with Rejinel Valencia
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do lawyers defend murderers? Why is there such a thing as innocent until proven guilty? And is death penalty something that our country, or any ot...
The missing vinyl | with Kevin Amante
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the many things that Kevin has done while quarantining in the comfort of his home is connecting to his family's heritage. The medium through wh...
Simply appreciation | with Kristel Bergantiños
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Abraham Cowley, a prolific personal essayist, once said, "I confess I love littleness in all things. A little convenient estate, a little cheerful hou...
A fine day for science | with Anna Tongco
27 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be an advocate of science? Does one have to be a scientist in a lab, an academic or a whiz kid to be considered as one? And is ou...
Diskarte | with Ian Dilla
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Almost everyone has that one answer when asked the question, "What is the secret to success?" To some, it's confidence, to others, it's grit. In the c...
A French manicure | with Tish Martinez-Castillo
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tish was a student in the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) when she wrote about her experience as a student-activist. In her essay, she narrates the...
Three letters after my name | with Kevin Galvez, MMC
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Juggling work and school is a challenge in itself, and with the ongoing pandemic, it has only become harder. Kevin writes about the hardest moments of...
Raised by the Internet | with Joy Therese Gomez ft. Lance Juarez of The Spectrum
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Like many things, the internet has its own set of pros and cons. For some, the pros outweigh the cons, and for others, it's the complete opposite. The...
Alexa vs a curious, creative life | with Romar Richard Chuca
23 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you can't live without a stable Internet connetion or without your phone by your side, you're not alone. From looking for the right path to a desti...
Something to live for | with Angeli Sison-Dimaano ft. Alanna Marie Panes of Negros Care
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is no doubt that our heroes in this time of the pandemic include our doctors, nurses and other frontliners who risk their lives in order to help...
The Filipino Dream | with Erikson Isaga ft. John Jherlet Hollero of Algo Filipino
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As children, we were often told to "reach for the stars" or to "dream high and dream big". But as we grow older, realities confront us and oftentimes ...
My Sarvangasana | with Leah Angela Cioco ft. Jojo Armenta of Parcel Bear
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! To stay true to that new year mantra of change and starting fresh, we're switching things up a bit for this episode. In this episode, ...
Christmas wishes | with Vicente Gulmatico Bilan ft. Dhrubhagat Singh of NOVID
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas! This week's essay is a present in itself because of the nuggets of wisdom, the warmth and the candor that writer shared. My favorite?...
Christmas and change | with Maxine Francesco Gwyneth Baculo
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Christmas in six days, and while it'll be smaller and quieter than in years past, there's still something to be grateful for and to celebrate. As...
Saying goodbye | with Dairen Mosqueda
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dealing with the death of a loved one is probably one of the hardest moments that we go through in life. On top of this, other problems may surface: d...
With pancakes, I learn to forgive myself | with Winona Rica Sigue
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We can't deny the negative impact of living in this new normal ever since the outbreak of COVID19. It has disrupted future plans, ruined the economy a...